Time Now in Calais, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 50.95° N, 1.86° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Hauts-de-France
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
Calais sits in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Calais sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Calais lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 152 km distant. As one of France's largest cities, Calais is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Calais sees 12h 42m between a 07:26 sunrise and a 20:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Calais
Daylight Hours in Calais
Calais gets 12h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Calais is at 07:26 and sunset in Calais is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Calais and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Calais's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Calais.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:26 | 07:25 | 13:48 | 17:17 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:28 | 07:27 | 13:47 | 17:15 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:30 | 07:28 | 13:47 | 17:14 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:32 | 07:30 | 13:47 | 17:12 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:34 | 07:31 | 13:46 | 17:11 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:36 | 07:33 | 13:46 | 17:09 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:38 | 07:35 | 13:46 | 17:08 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Calais
Sunrise
in Calais
↑
7:26 AM
Sunset
in Calais
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
12h 42m
Dawn
in Calais
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Calais
8:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Calais
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Calais
How Far Is Calais From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 152 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Paris | 235 km | S (171deg) |
| Moscow | 2,404 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,326 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,721 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,052 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,899 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,537 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Calais?
Calais next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Calais's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Calais and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 178.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Calais
What time is it in Calais right now?
The current local time in Calais is 19:17 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Calais follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Calais in?
Clocks in Calais follow the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Calais?
Is Calais on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Calais as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Calais today?
Today in Calais: sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset is at 20:08, giving 12h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Calais tonight?
Tonight the moon over Calais is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 14.0%.
What is solar time in Calais?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Calais, clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.